Hitcham Post Office and Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Babergh
Hitcham Post Office and Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 April 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Hitcham Post Office & Stores. Hitcham Post Office, The Causeway, Hitcham, IP7 7NE
How it compares in Babergh
In Babergh, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Hitcham Post Office and Stores sits behind roughly 696 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 696 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ← Hitcham Post Office and Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 74 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Hitcham Post Office and Stores none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hitcham Post Office and Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Bees Nursery Caring Premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2015 |
| Hitcham Village Hall Management Committee Other catering premises | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2018 |
| Care FocusCapital House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2015 |
| Hilly Ridge Alpacas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2022 |
Questions about Hitcham Post Office and Stores
What is Hitcham Post Office and Stores's food hygiene rating?
Hitcham Post Office and Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Babergh Council on 7 April 2025.
Is Hitcham Post Office and Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hitcham Post Office and Stores last inspected?
Hitcham Post Office and Stores was last inspected on 7 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Babergh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hitcham Post Office and Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hitcham Post Office and Stores compare to other places in Babergh?
86% of the 807 rated food businesses in Babergh hold the top rating of 5, while Hitcham Post Office and Stores holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Babergh Council inspects Hitcham Post Office and Stores and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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